Box 606755177
Container
Contains 88 Results:
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Letters, journals, and documents relating to Jobson's time in South Africa, 1888-1935
Correspondence, mainly to Jobson's parents, journals, and papers pertaining to his time in South Africa.
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1
Extents: 1 box
Dates:
1888-1935
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Letters written by Maitland Baron Jobson to his family from his various postings in Southern Africa, 1892-1901
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1
Extents: 110 Leaves
Dates:
1892-1901
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Journal started by Jobson describing voyage on the SS Manhattan to South Africa, including stops at Gibraltar and St. Vincent, arriving in Table Bay, 1901-1904
Journal started by Jobson on 24 Jan 1901 (first page missing), describing Voyage on the SS Manhattan to South Africa, including stops at Gibraltar and St. Vincent, arriving in Table Bay on 21 Feb. Also describes these events:
ordered to Vanrhynsdorp as Commandant; arrived there 3 Mar; describes life in the town and dominance of Piet Van Rhyn
left Vanrhynsdorp on 9 Apr for Pretoria, where…
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, item 2
Extents: 1 volume
Dates:
1901-1904
folder
Various items relating to Jobson's career, 1888-c. 1935, n.d.
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 3
Extents: 49 Leaves
Dates:
1888-c. 1935, n.d.
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Particulars of service, letters of recommendation, and correspondence with the War Office about Jobson's pension, 1892-1932
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 4
Extents: 31 Leaves
Dates:
1892-1932
Item
To his father, on the voyage to South Africa, asking for an allowance, n.d.
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 1-3
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
n.d.
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To his mother, written from Vryburg, Bechuanaland (Botswana), on the way to Macloustie, 8 Apr [1892]
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fol. 4
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
8 Apr [1892]
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To his father, from Gaberones (Gaborone), about to leave for Macloustie, 13 Apr [1892]
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fol. 6
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
13 Apr [1892]
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To his father, addressed from Mafeking, 16 Apr [1892]
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fol. 7
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
16 Apr [1892]
Item
To his father, from Dopper Wegdraai, Crocodile River, describing his journey and hopes of opening a store in Salisbury (Harare), 25 May 1892
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 8-10
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
25 May 1892
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To his father, from Macloustie, discussing salaries, gold, deaths from fever, and horse-sickness, 26 Jun [1892]
Incomplete.
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 11-12
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
26 Jun [1892]
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To his mother, discussing the types of people in the Bechuanaland Border Police, asking for items to be sent out, 27 Jun [1892]
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 13-14
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
27 Jun [1892]
Item
To his mother, from Macloustie, describing getting lost in the bush, 11 Jul 1892
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 15-16
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
11 Jul 1892
Item
To his mother, from Macloustie, describing life in camp and asking for money, 1 Aug 1892
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 17-18
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
1 Aug 1892
Item
To his mother, with a list of items he wanted to be sent out, 13 Aug [1892]
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 19-21
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
13 Aug [1892]
Item
To his mother, from Macloustie, 2-15 Sep 1892
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 22-25
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
2-15 Sep 1892
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To his mother, from Macloustie, describing the character of his sergeant-major, 2 Oct 1892
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 26-27
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
2 Oct 1892
Item
To his mother, from Macloustie, describing living quarters, 5 and 8 Oct 1892
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 28-31
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
5 and 8 Oct 1892
Item
To his father, from Macloustie, criticising the colonel of the corps [Frederick Carrington] and deploring the corps as a career, 12-17 Oct 1892
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 32-34
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
12-17 Oct 1892
Item
To his mother, from Macloustie, 22 Oct 1892
Collection:
Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fol. 35
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
22 Oct 1892